Postcode BH2 5LQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH2 5LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH2 5LQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 5LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH2 5LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH2 5LQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH2 5LQ is Chine Crescent Road which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durley Chine Road and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to BH2 5LQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Branksome Dene Kiosk and is 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH2 5LQ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH2 5LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH2 5LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Chine Crescent Road 91 m
Durley Chine Road 142 m
Durley Chine Road South 154 m
Portarlington Close 156 m
Clarendon Road 205 m
Somerville Road 221 m
Chine Crescent 229 m
West Cliff Road 265 m
Durley Road South 299 m
Marlborough Road 315 m
Durley Gardens 329 m
Portarlington Road 347 m
The Mews 352 m
Poole Hill 353 m
Upper Norwich Road 391 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH2 5LQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH2 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
207 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.42 km
Talbot Heath School 1.63 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.75 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.82 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.05 km
St Martin's School 2.2 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.26 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.58 km
Talbot House School 2.78 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.79 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.92 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.08 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.12 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.13 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.15 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.17 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.22 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
3.23 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 5LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.16 km
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
1.22 km
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.25 km
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.27 km
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.27 km
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.27 km
Branksome Dene Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2013
1.33 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.35 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.35 km
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.42 km
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
1.42 km
Pippa Jackson Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.46 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
1.46 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.51 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
1.51 km
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.54 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.58 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.73 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.73 km
Branksome Beach Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 5LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Durley Chine Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St Michaels Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Chine Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Chine Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Admirals Walk Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.58 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.6 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.6 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.78 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 5LQ - Data from Dec 2021

Durley Chine Valley 463 m
Middle Chine Valley 526 m
Alum Chine Valley 719 m
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.23 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Branksome Chine Valley 1.88 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
The Dell Valley 2.64 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 2.71 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 2.74 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 3.22 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.38 km
Luscombe Valley Valley 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 5LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30 Mbps 37.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 3.8
30-300 Mbps 96.4% 54 8.5
300+ Mbps 3.6% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 238,916 kWh - mean 8,533 kWh : median 6,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 51,429 kWh - mean 1,978 kWh : median 1,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH2 5LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71805500
Longitude -1.89158500
OS Easting 407750
OS Northing 0090942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22065
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward Westbourne & West Cliff
Local Authority District Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 024B
Output Area / Small Area 2C1